Month: March 2024
Webinar: A Follow-Up Conversation to Ensuring Effective Communication for People with Disabilities
March 13th, 2024
Join us for a follow-up conversation to our webinar titled Ensuring Effective Communication for People with Disabilities (aired January 2023).
Due to the overwhelming interest in this important topic, we received more questions than we could answer during the one-hour webinar. This follow-up conversation is intended to tackle those unanswered questions and provide some “how to” tools and examples you can start to implement now.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about disability communication.
Moderator:
- Diane Robinson, Principal Court Research Associate, National Center for State Courts
- Angela Cerilli Sager | Senior Court Management Consultant, National Center for State Courts
Panelists:
- Elizabeth Moran, Executive Director, The Arc of Colorado
- Megan Rusciano, Staff Attorney, Center for Public Representation
Please watch the January 31 webinar before joining us for this conversation.
For more information, contact Angela Sager.
If you require an interpreter or have other accessibility requests, contact Natalie Downard.
View detailsWebinar: Why Won’t They Come? Findings from a Study of Nonresponse and Failure to Appear Rates in Harris County, Texas
March 21st, 2024
Hosted by the NCSC Center for Jury Studies, this webinar sheds light on the perplexing issue of juror nonresponse and failure to appear in Texas's most populous county.
Partnering with the NCSC Center for Jury Studies and RTI International, the Harris County District Clerk embarked on a groundbreaking study to understand why jurors fail to respond to summonses or appear in court.
Through surveys and interviews, they uncovered a multitude of challenges faced by jurors, from not receiving summonses on time to encountering barriers to serving without knowing how to request accommodations.
In this webinar, panelists will delve into the study's compelling findings and offer practical recommendations to address the high nonresponse and failure to appear rates.
Gain valuable insights into the complexities of jury service and discover actionable strategies to enhance juror participation and engagement.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and contribute to improving the jury system.
Register now for "Why Won't They Come?" and be part of the conversation shaping the future of jury service.
Panelists:
- Marilyn Burgess, District Clerk, Harris County, Texas
- Paula Hannaford-Agor, NCSC Center for Jury Studies
- Venita Embry, RTI International
For more information, contact Paula Hannaford.
View detailsWebinar: Applying for State Court Funding Under the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Supplemental Grant
March 21st, 2024
Please join us for an informational webinar to learn how your court can apply for federal grant funding through the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Supplemental program. The second funding round is now available to implement provisions of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022.
Last year, state court systems received more than $30 million in NCHIP Supplemental funds, which helped them to improve their criminal history records systems. State court systems, defined as the state central administrative office ... of a jurisdiction's court system, are once again encouraged to apply for this funding.
During the webinar, NCSC staff will explain the application process and provide examples of past recipients. Additionally, BJS staff will be available during the webinar to answer any questions you may have.
Speakers:
- Teri Deal, Deputy Managing Director, Court Consulting Services, National Center for State Courts
- Chris Wu, Director of Government Relations, National Center for State Courts
- Devon B. Adams, Deputy Director, Policy Division, Bureau of Justice Statistics
- A representative from the State Court Administrative Office, Michigan
If you require interpretation services, please email Conor Geiger.
A recording of the March 21, 2024, webinar will be available for those unable to attend the live session.
View detailsWebinar: Family-Centered Fridays - Upstream
March 22nd, 2024
This Family-Centered Fridays session, features NCSC's Upstream, a court-led, community-based approach to enhancing community collaboration through state and local coordination, resource and process mapping, and action planning.
Upstream aims to strengthen communities, prevent child maltreatment and out-of-home placement, reduce court involvement, and support safe and healthy families.
The webinar will give you an overview of the Upstream approach, and panelists will describe their experiences participating in a community mapping workshop.
Presenter:
- Teri Deal, Deputy Managing Director, Court Consulting Services, National Center for State Courts
Panelists:
- Judge Anne Paine, 11th Judicial District, Nebraska
- Deb VanDyke-Ries, Director, Nebraska Court Improvement Project
If you require interpretation, contact Conor Geiger.
View detailsWebinar: Earth, wind & fire - State courts, natural disasters & the insurance industry’s response
March 27th, 2024
State courts will increasingly see themselves at the center of insurance disputes as local communities face more catastrophic natural disasters as seen in recent years. This webinar helps courts grasp the changes and new practices emerging from the insurance industry. It will cover:
- Developing state regulatory practices that affect pricing and coverage
- The potential for increased lawsuits over new policy terms, loss limitations, subrogation, and other matters
- Expert insights into risk management, novel insurance-related suits, and predictive modeling
Judges, court staff, lawyers, and students dealing with insurance-related cases who want to learn how to navigate the complex, changing landscape of insurance litigation and regulation should attend.
Moderator:
- Chief Justice Paul Suttell, Rhode Island
Panelists:
- Robert Hartwig, Director, Risk, and Uncertainty Management Center, Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina
- Dave Jones, Former Insurance Commissioner of California and now Director, Climate Risk Initiative at UC Berkeley’s Center for Law, Energy and the Environment (CLEE)
For more information, email Caroline Broun
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